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Gladys Tilley 1912–1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6/13/1912

Birth Location: Durham, Durham, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 2/17/1977

Death Location: Chatham, Virginia, USA

Father: William Tilley

Mother: Lela Hall

Spouse(s): William Fretwell

Children(s): William Fretwell

The story of Gladys Tilley began in 1912 in Durham, Durham, North Carolina, USA. Gladys Tilley married William Lewis Fretwell, and had children including William Dale Fretwell. Gladys Tilley passed away in 1977 in Chatham, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Gladys Tilley began in 1912 in Durham, Durham, North Carolina, USA.
  • Gladys Tilley married William Lewis Fretwell, and had children including William Dale Fretwell.
  • Gladys Tilley passed away in 1977 in Chatham, Virginia, USA.

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Gladys Tilley's Ancestors

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Gladys Tilley
1912–1977
Birth Place: Durham, Durham, North Carolina, USA
Parents
William A. Tilley
1869–1955
Orange, North Carolina
Lela Hall
1876–1919
Orange, North Carolina
Grandparents
Henry (Thomas) Tilley
1830–1894
Orange, North Carolina
Sarah (Rebecca) Roberson
1834–
North Carolina
William (Elmore) Hall
1850–1945
Orange, North Carolina
Ruth (Ann Ruthie) Ball
1857–1903
Orange, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
William Tilley
1799–1880
Rebecca Jones
1808–1875
Martin Tilley
1786–1872
Mary Cloud
1794–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Tilley
1763–1842
Margaret Peggy
1770–1855

Gladys Tilley's Descendants

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Gladys Tilley (6/13/1912–2/17/1977) m. William (Lewis) Fretwell (abt 1913–)
  1. 1. William (Dale) Fretwell 1940–2019 m. Glinna (Evelyn) Ponder 1938–2022

Gladys Tilley's Timeline

2 Records

1912
6/13/1912
Birth of Gladys Tilley in Durham, Durham, North Carolina, USA
Durham, Durham, North Carolina, USA
1977
2/17/1977
Age 65
Death of Gladys Tilley in Chatham, Virginia, USA
Chatham, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6131912
    Event Place: Durham, Durham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2171977
    Event Place: Chatham, Virginia, USA

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